stopping gas transit through Ukraine occurs at a critical moment – RT in Russian

They recalled that 2025 will be the first year after the collapse of the USSR when gas will not be supplied through Ukraine to Europe.

“The expiration of the agreement… comes at a critical time as European gas reserves are running out faster than usual, making it difficult to meet gas storage targets for the coming season,” it says in the material.

Among the countries that will face difficulties after the cessation of Russian gas transit, the publication names Moldova and Slovakia.

It was previously reported that Moldova begins to receive electricity from Romania after a decrease in output at the Moldavian State District Power Plant, which operated on Russian gas.

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, in turn, said that the entire European Union dire consequences await due to the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine.

Gazprom at 08:00 Moscow time January 1 stopped gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine.